Bullhorn vs Loxo
Two recruitment CRMs compared on pricing, features, and fit, so you can shortlist with confidence.
✓Pricing verified against vendor pagesData reviewed October 23, 2026How we research →
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
Bullhorn
The market-leading platform for staffing and recruitment agencies
Best for: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms, especially temp/contract
✓Deep partner ecosystem: 138 listings in its public marketplace, and VMS Sync pulls jobs from 123 VMS portals (Bullhorn marketplace and knowledge base, Oct 2026)
✓Deepest temp/contract back-office (timesheets, pay & bill)
✕Dated, click-heavy UI that reviewers call sluggish
✕Automation and AI (Amplify) are expensive modular add-ons
Loxo
Talent intelligence platform with an 850M+ profile sourcing database
Best for: Search firms and sourcing-heavy teams that live on outbound
✓Loxo Source, an 850M+ profile talent graph on the Professional tier, can replace LinkedIn Recruiter licenses (vendor pricing page, Sep 2026)
✓Powerful omnichannel outreach (email, SMS, LinkedIn) plus AI notetaker
✕Customers report price increases at renewal with no published cap, and the $149 Core price is sold as a limited-time new-customer offer (vendor pricing page, Sep 2026)
✕Strict contact-data credit limits on lower tiers
Our verdict
Don't compare these on features — they're built for different businesses. Bullhorn is staffing infrastructure: temp back-office, VMS connections, massive databases. Loxo is an outbound engine: an 850M+ profile sourcing database and omnichannel outreach that can replace LinkedIn Recruiter licenses, which is why exec search and sourcing-heavy firms pick it. If you invoice for contractor hours, Loxo is the wrong tool; if you live on outbound placements, Bullhorn is overkill you'll fight daily.
Choose Bullhorn if…
- ✓You're in rpo providers, a segment Loxo doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in high-volume hiring, a segment Loxo doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in contract & temp staffing, a segment Loxo doesn't focus on
- ✓You run temp or contract desks and need pay & bill in the platform
Choose Loxo if…
- ✓You're in executive search firms, a segment Bullhorn doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in in-house talent acquisition, a segment Bullhorn doesn't focus on
- ✓You want built-in candidate sourcing instead of separate tools
- ✓You want workflow automation working out of the box
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Bullhorn | Loxo |
|---|---|---|
| ATS + CRM core | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email/inbox sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| LinkedIn / Chrome extension | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-job-board posting | ✓ | ~ |
| Built-in candidate sourcing | ~ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ~ | ✓ |
| AI matching & assistance | ~ | ✓ |
| Reporting & analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Temp back-office (pay & bill) | ✓ | – |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
IncludedPartial or paid add-onNot available
What would it cost your team?
| Est. monthly cost, entry tier | 5 seats | 20 seats | 50 seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhorn (official) | $495/mo | $1,980/mo | $4,950/mo |
| Loxo (official) | $149/user/mo (annual)flat | $149/user/mo (annual)flat | $149/user/mo (annual)flat |
Estimated from each vendor's published entry-tier price as of October 23, 2026; real quotes vary with plan tier, add-on modules, and contract terms. See how we label pricing confidence.
Frequently asked questions
How do Bullhorn and Loxo pricing compare?
Bullhorn pricing starts at $99/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Loxo pricing starts at $149/user/mo (annual) (official, reviewed September 22, 2026).
What does Bullhorn cost?
Bullhorn pricing starts at $99/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Publishes small-agency pricing only: Starter $99/user/mo (1–2 users) and Core $165/user/mo. Pro and larger deployments are quote-based, and optional modules (AI Search & Match, Onboarding, Back Office) are priced separately (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
What does Loxo cost?
Loxo pricing starts at $149/user/mo (annual) (official, reviewed September 22, 2026). Annual plans only, paid up front; there is no monthly contract. Core, the entry tier, is $149/user/mo and Professional is $199/user/mo, both billed annually and both labelled a limited-time offer for new customers. Enterprise is a custom annual agreement. Professional includes 2,500 data credits per seat each month. Third-party sites still quote older $109 and $169 prices, which the vendor page supersedes. There is no free tier any more; the trial is 7 days on the Professional platform (vendor pricing page, Sep 2026).
Which is rated higher, Bullhorn or Loxo?
Loxo is rated higher: 4.6/5 on G2 versus 4.2/5 for Bullhorn on G2.
Who is Bullhorn best for, and who is Loxo best for?
Bullhorn: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms, especially temp/contract. Loxo: Search firms and sourcing-heavy teams that live on outbound.